Once upon a time, in a jungle far far away, there lived an elephant, a crocodile, a bear, a dolphin, and a bird. One day, an eagle came to join their fun. They all played together and had a great time, but the eagle felt left out because it couldn't swim or climb trees like the others.

So, the clever elephant came up with an idea. "Let's have a race!" he said. The bear could run the fastest, the dolphin could swim the fastest, the bird could fly the fastest, and even the crocodile could swim the fastest on its back. But how would the eagle compete?

Just then, the eagle spotted a fish in the water. It swooped down, grabbed the fish in its beak, and flew back to the starting line. "I win!" the eagle cried, holding up the fish.

Everyone cheered and clapped for the eagle. From that day on, the eagle was no longer left out and was part of the group. They all continued to play and have fun together, each one using their own special skills to make the best of every adventure.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who were the characters in the story?
2. What did the elephant suggest to do?
3. How did the eagle win the race?
4. How did the group of friends feel after the race was over?
5. What did each of the friends use their special skills for in the story?